General Manager Maxim Ryabkov has confirmed that the injury isn't as serious as first thought, "The first impression is that the injury is not serious. Candace sprained her ankle, had first aid and was able to leave the Arena without crutches. We hope she will be ready for the semi-finals."

Whilst UMMC already had first place wrapped up, the win for Pokey Chatman and her team helped secure second place and was even more impressive since it came without the services of Rebekka Hammon. Both Natalia Vieru (17 points, 10 rebounds) and Seimone Augustus (19 points, 12 rebounds) posted double-doubles.

There was also a critical loss for Dynamo Kursk as they were surprised 80-76 at home by Energia Ivanovo to slip into fifth spot and therefore lose home advantage in the play-off quarter-finals against Dynamo Moscow this weekend.

UMMC will face Spartak Noginsk, Sparta&K will take on Energia Ivanovo and third place Nadezhda will match-up against Chevakata.

MAJOR CUP SHOCK IN GREECE

There was a huge surprise in the Greek Cup after second division club Proteas Voulas came out on top. Coached by Greece national team play-caller Alekos Daglas, they won a dramatic game 52-50 against PAOK to take the silverware with Toula Magaliou crowned MVP after harvesting 15 points.

The winners certainly had to do it the hard way, having to overcome Greek top flight regular season winners Panathinaikos in the semi-finals, whilst there was something of a surprise in the other game as PAOK defeated Athinaikos.

Both BLMA and Bourges have secured home-court advantage for the play-offs.

At the opposite end of the table, Arras continue to fight for their lives as they claimed an impressive 77-57 road win at fellow strugglers Charleville. It means Arras are two wins behind both Charleville and Mondeville with two games to play, meaning they need to win and hope their rivals lose if they want to survive.

Turkish international Nevriye Yilmaz will be sidelined for the remainder, with her participation at the EuroBasket Women being in doubt

TURKISH PLAY-OFF PAIRINGS CONFIRMED

Despite one last game to be played in the Turkish League before the regular season formalities are completed, the play-off match-ups are now confirmed with league winners Fenerbahce preparing to face Ceyhan Belediye.

Yilmaz has still not recovered from her long-term injury which has sidelined her for all but a couple of games. This latest development also throws her participation with the national team at Eurobasket Women into serious doubt.

One of the most sparkling and impressive accomplishments in the Turkish League was Mersin claiming third spot, with their reward in the quarter-finals being a clash with Istanbul University.